World Cup U23· Season 2022
Venezuela U23
Japan U23
Match Summary
Japan U23 defeated Venezuela U23 5:2. The match was played in World Cup U23 2022. League standings: Venezuela U23 #4, Japan U23 #2.
Rivalry since 2018
Venezuela U23 vs Japan U23 Head to Head Results· 2
Venezuela U23 and Japan U23 have met 2 times — Venezuela U23 won 0, Japan U23 won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Japan U23 leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 15 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.50 per match (4 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–3 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Venezuela U23 sit #4 and Japan U23 are #2 in the World Cup U23 table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chinese Taipei U23 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts30:7 |
| #2 | Japan U23 | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts25:6 |
| #3 | Colombia U23 | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts28:17 |
| #4 | Venezuela U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts28:20 |
| #5 | Germany U23 | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts13:23 |
| #6 | South Africa U23 | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts1:52 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Korea U23 | GP5 | Won5 | Lost0 | Pts16:5 |
| #2 | Australia U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts19:14 |
| #3 | Mexico U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts9:8 |
| #4 | Netherlands U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts11:16 |
| #5 | Cuba U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts7:13 |
| #6 | Puerto Rico U23 | GP5 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts11:17 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026